A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 126 I Am Mad

“Why did you hug me?” Cindy expressed her dismay when Finnegan and Bernice accompanied her 15 to her house.

Cindy could not shake off the memory of Finnegan hugging her waist.

In her twenty-nine years of life, no man had ever done that to her before.

“I held

you close to get you out of there,” Finnegan explained with a playful glint in his eyes. “But you the one who held on so tightly that I couldn’t even push you away.

A blush crept up Ci

s cheeks.

She had instinctiv leaned into Finnegan’s embrace, taking him as a source of security.

As she recalled the incident, a blend of embarrassment and indignation washed over her. “Don’t distort the truth! You were the one who hugged me and touched me!”

Finnegan’s l*ps twitched. “You’re the one who should stop distorting the truth. My darling

you.

re, min?!

He had indeed held Cindy close and even playfully pinched her, but he had not anticipated Cindy being so upfront about it.

Bernice shot daggers at Finnegan surreptitiously before comforting Cindy. “Cin, Finnegan did that for a reason. Don’t be mad at him.”

“He just took advantage of me,” Cindy huffed, but her tone was noticeably less stern. “And he was so evil. He even set Mr. Sable up before leaving, showing no ounce of respect,”

It was evident the Liam had not summoned Alisha. After all, if he truly knew her, he would not have left the restaurant in such a humiliating manner.

Fueled by anger, Solomon would direct his frustration at Liam regardless of the truth.

Finnego uckled. “Looks like you’re not just a pretty face.” Feeling Cindy’s increasing nger, Finnegan quicklifted the conversation. “And as for respect… he can’t stop thinking about Betrice. Why should I show in any respect? If you weren’t Bernice’s best friend. I wouldn’t even pay attention to you.”

Finnegan and Cindy, Bernice immediately interjected, “Finnegan, why don’t you go ahead and wait for me?

avoid further conflict with Cindy, so he just shrugged and

did you see the difference between Finnegand Liam

“But Liam is practically helpless in that situation. Deep down, he probably wanted to

was hesitant to let bas image

out a soft sigh, Bernice continued, “Cin, being helpless isn’t a valid reason or excuse. Claiming to save the attitude to protect someone doesn’t mean much if there’s no action behind it. When it really mattered, Liam remained silent. It

was stunned for a moment as realization dawned on

man who only weighs the pros and cons of the situation to save himself, versus a man who stands before you regardless of

b*dy quivered. “Bernie…”

said with a gentle smile. “But don’t need a man who abandon me in difficult times. What’s more

lie man I’ve chosen is Finnegan!” Bernice gently patted the back of Cindy hand before walking

me and give

stop defending Liam

holding hands, Cindy muttered, “Is this

on their way back, Bernice said, “Finnegan, I don’t

was deep in thought, was momentarily taken aback. “Then where do you want to go?”

and hurried forward. “I want to spend

at a hotel?” Finnegan was still somewhat dazed. “Darling, are

“Finnegan!”

had thought Bernice was joking, but her actions quickly showed him

Finnegan along, found a hotel, and booked a suite designed for

as soon as they stepped into the room and entered the bathroom,

Finneg

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don’t have much exper ace! How long should foreplay

of his phone abruptly interrupted

a few seconds, Finnegan held the phone to his

voice rang out. He sounded livid.

moment and then smiled. “Oh,

away from the bathroom, lest Bernice hear their conversation. “You sound like you’ve got a lot of

received treatment at a

sponded coldly, “m